Anchorage· Drepano· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Kaidhari / Drepano (Vivari)
37° 31.9′ N · 22° 55.3′ E · approximate
A fjord-like inlet guarded by a ruined Venetian fort, opening into an almost landlocked bay with the fishing hamlet of Vivari at its head — the best all-weather anchorage in the northern Argolic Gulf and a classic place to sit out a blow.
Practical
Coordinate approx: Sailing Issues waypoint 37.53191, 22.92063 nudged ~80 m east into open water (it plots on the west shoreline); Sea-Seek's waypoint for 'Ormos Drepanoy' is 37°31.74'N 22°55.80'E. All-round shelter (Sailing Issues). Entrance deep and clear, light on the SE entrance point, fort ruins on the W side (Sea-Seek). Anchor in the W corner in 6–12 m clear of the mooring blocks (Sea-Seek) — Sailing Issues says 6–10 m nearby; good holding. 10+ mooring buoys are reserved for locals but sometimes free for visitors (Sailing Issues). Tavernas on the Vivari waterfront (Mermaid, O Nikos, To Delfini, O Paris are mapped). Drepano village, 2.5 km west, has supermarkets (AB food market, Maria), bakery, butchers, pharmacy, post office and road fuel stations.
Best for
Hurricane-hole-style shelter 8 nm from Nafplio
Season
Year-round shelter